Germany - Ecuador 3:0 (2:0)



Match Number:	776
Date:		20 Jun 2006
Location:	Berlin
Competition:	World Cup 2006, Group Stage

GERMANY:
Lehmann
A. Friedrich, Mertesacker, Huth, Lahm
B. Schneider (73. Asamoah), Frings (66. Borowski), Ballack, Schweinsteiger
Klose (66. Neuville), Podolski

ECUADOR:
Mora
de la Cruz, Guagua, Espinoza, Ambrossi
Valencia (63. Lara), Mendez, Edwin Tenorio, Ayovi (68. Urrutia)
Borja (46. Benitez), Kaviedes

Attendance: 	72,000 (sold out)

Scoring:	
1:0 Klose (4.)
2:0 Klose (44.)
3:0 Podolski (57.)

Referee: 	Valentin Iwanow (Russia)
Yellow cards: 	Valencia - Borowski
In what was expected to be a difficult match, Germany basically kicked ass. This certainly raised the euphoria among German fans, indicating that coach Klinsmann's enthusiasm was beginning to pay dividends.
Abseits Guide to German Soccer